Non-statutory planning guidance

Access to single houses and small housing developments

Our supplementary guidance aims to secure developer contributions for single track rural road infrastructure improvements and repairs which are proportionate to a proposed development.

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

As with all plans, policies and strategies we produce, this supplementary guidance has been subject to a Strategic Environmental Assessment to measure the level of environmental impact.

  • Historic Scotland Screening Response
  • Rural roads SEA Screening report
  • Scottish Government Screening Respons
  • SEA Statement of Reasons rural roads
  • SEA Determination Notice - rural roads
  • SEPA Screening Response
  • SNH Screening Response

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